Bread-sponge-raising device



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J. CONWAY. BREAD SPONGE RAISING DEVIGE.

No. 369,776. Patented Sept. 13, 1887.

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UNITED STATES JOHN CONWAY, OF LONDON, OHIO.

BREAD-SPONGE RAlSlNG DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 369,776, dated September 13, 1887.

Application filed March 10, 1887. Serial No. 230,355.

To all whomit may concern.-

Be it known that I, J OHN CONWAY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at London, in the county of Madison and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Bread Sponge-Raising Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improvement of devices for heating and raising bread-sponge; and the objects of my invention are to provide a simple, inexpensive, and effective sponge-heating device, having its parts so inclosed and arranged as to retain heat therein a sufficient length of I attain these objects in the manner illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is an elevation of my device when closed. Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the lid slight-1y raised, and Fig. 3 is a plan view with the lid removed.

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A represents the outer cylindrical case, having a closely-fitting flanged cover, a, and suitable handle, a. This caseA may be formed of any metallic material, but is preferably formed of tin.

Made to project upwardly from the upper surface of the bottom of the case A, and at equal distances from the inner side thereof, is a circular flange, 1), adapted to form a seat for a metallic cup or ordinary tin bucket, B, the lower portion of the latter being made to fit therein. Made to rest on the upper and open end of the bucket B is a cylindrical breadsponge pan 0, somewhat larger in circumference than the bucket and provided with suitable handles, 0. Made to extend downwardly from the bottom of the pan 0, and near the outer edgethereof, isa circular flange, 0, within which is adapted to be made to fit the upper and open'end of the bucket B.

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the upper end of the bucket in the manner described. The cover a may then be placed in position, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. It will readily be seen that, the flanges c and d being made to fit, respectively, about the upper portions of the bucket B and pan 0, a close connection of theparts is attained, and that said close connections will operate to prevent the escape of the heat arising from the hot or warm Water contained in the bucket, while the outer case, A, being free from contact with the bucket and pan, will prevent the direct contact of the cold air therewith.

I have found that by the abovedescribed construction heat may be retained within the JOHN CONWAY.

Witnesses:

M RTIN ODONNELL, WILLIAM CURTAIN. 

